PROVIDENCE -- It's not called The Hill anymore. The new title of
the Showtime pilot being filmed in Rhode Island is Brotherhood.
But whatever you call it, the show about two brothers on opposite sides
of the law will begin filming here on Monday. (Producers are not
revealing the precise locations because they don't want crowds of
gawkers showing up.)
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Journal photo / Kathy Borchers
From left, actors Jason Isaacs, Annabeth Gish and Jason Clarke gathered with local politicians today in the State House receptino room today to publicize the start of filming for a Showtime pilot in Providence.
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Brotherhood, directed by Phillip Noyce (Clear and Present
Danger, The Quiet American), stars Jason Clarke (Rabbit-Proof
Fence) as a local politician, Annabeth Gish (The X-Files, The
West Wing) as his wife and Jason Isaacs (The Patriot, Harry
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) as his shady brother.
The three lead actors, plus Noyce, Showtime officials and a crowd of
politicians and state officials gathered for a press conference this
morning in the ornate State Reception Room at the State House.
Among those on hand were Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty, House Speaker
William J. Murphy, and Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline.
During the lovefest that followed, the politicians told Brotherhood's
cast and producers welcome they are in the Ocean State. The Brotherhood
folks said how glad they were to be here.
Showtime officials should decide whether to approve the pilot and order
a full series by late this year or early next year. If so,
Brotherhood could be on television late next year.
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